Ricciardo out, Lawson in - explaining RB’s driver change 53:22

Edd Straw is joined by Scott Mitchell-Malm and Ben Anderson to discuss the news that Daniel Ricciardo has been axed by RB, with Liam Lawson replacing him for the rest of 2024. They discuss why Red Bull have made this move now, whether Ricciardo has a future in F1, what Lawson will bring to the team, and whether the New Zealander's opportunity should be seen as an audition for another seat in 2025...

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